Best music festival essentials articles
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The 14 best music festivals in Europe, from Nos Alive to Montreux Jazz Festival
From city breaks to islands in the sun, there are loads of options to get your music fix abroad this summer. The Independent’s culture team pick the best of the bunch
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The 15 best UK music festivals, from Lost Village to Boardmasters
As summer approaches, The Independent’s culture staff offer their picks of the most exciting festivals of 2024, whether you’re looking for a spiritual getaway or a raucous rave in the woods
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Sufjan Stevens Musical Illinoise Nominated for Best Musical at 2024 Tony Awards
The nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards have been announced. The nominees for this year’s ceremony, which takes place June 16, include Illinoise, the dance-musical by Justin Peck based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album, Illinois, which is up for Best Musical, as well as Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, and Best Orchestrations. Despite heavily featuring his music, Illinoise’s nominations do not extend to Stevens himself. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s Broadway musical Here Lies Love, about...